krystallapparat
The word 'krystallapparat' is divided into five syllables: krys-tall-ap-pa-rat. The primary stress falls on the first syllable. It's a compound noun consisting of the root 'krystall' and the suffix 'apparat'. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and vowel peak prominence.
Definitions
- 1
A simple radio receiver that uses a crystal diode to detect radio signals.
Crystal radio set
“Han bygde eit krystallapparat i kjellaren.”
“Krystallapparatet tok imot svake signal frå London.”
syn:krystallradio
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('krys-'). Nynorsk has a relatively weak stress system, but the first syllable is noticeably more prominent.
Syllables
krys — Open syllable, stressed, containing a short vowel and a complex onset.. tall — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ap — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. pa — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. rat — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable to create more complex onsets.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, serving as the nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the nucleus outwards.
- The 'll' cluster in 'krystall' could potentially be divided, but is treated as a single complex onset to maximize the onset.
- Regional variations in Nynorsk pronunciation might affect vowel realization but not syllable division.
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